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Oh yeah, I use my fitness pal to log all my exercises and food intake (1200 cal a day) and I also use runkeeper when I go to the gym or outside walking.. It's amazing when you can see on paper, what you actually putting in your mouth and or exercises you do.. When I get close to 1200 cal, am like am done for today.. But since I exercise and burn at least 500 cal a day, I don't feel bad and it is working for me..

Hi, I just wanted to tell my experience.. I too feel like a failure.. I had lapband surgery over a recent gastric bypass in jan 2013. I currently have 13.2 cc in a 14cc band, and too be honest I feel slight restriction.. sometimes food get stuck from not chewing my food and I have to take a sip of Water to make it through. Last month when I went in for my adjustment, I asked for my surgeon and told him I wanted him to show me what was in my band bc I can't believe it's taking me so long to get to my sweet spot. Well, he took it out and boy did I feel like someone hit me in my stomach.. btw, yes I had what they said I had in there.. So he gave me a huge adjustment and I left with 12.8cc in my band and it felt tight for a few days then it eased up.. I assume bc of the Fluid being taken out and added back, it swole it up and that was what I was feeling. This month I got .4 cc added and am up to 13.2 cc and like you am like~ how long is this gonna take bc am almost full. Since it's been almost a yr and I haven't really lost much, ive decided to stop focusing on feeling that full feeling and count calories and watch what I eat and evidently i'll get some sorts if results. It seems like am depending more on this band as a miracle cure instead of doing my part. I have to admit, I haven't been eating right... I love sweets and I was eating them. I exercised but was eating badly. I guess I wanted to see this band do it's part before I do my part but for me it hasn't worked. So my advice to you, is to never give up... all of our bodies are different. Because I had a previous wls my stomach was already small and it is taking me a long time to feel that restriction. But I have come to realize, nothing will work without YOU doing your part and sticking to it.. Good Luck

4 Weeks after surgery then 4-6 weeks until I reach the green zone.

I have a 14cc band and have a total of 10.3 cc as of today(5th fill). Am so much like you as far as restriction and being frustrated. I do feel some restriction but I had surgery in Jan 2013 and it's June with hardly any results. I am happy for those that are losing weight ,but also so jealous at the same time. At every fill I leave the dr. office thinking this is the one (green zone) then later realize, nope not this time~ it just turn into such a struggle and it seems like am constantly on a diet that's not working. So I say to you Congrats on getting back on board and staying focused. Hopefully it will work for us too... sooner than later!

@dylanmiles23.. thank u I appreciate that.. Also congrats to you also on your weight loss~

I had gastric bypass in June 2005 I lost a total of 120 pounds and kept it of for 3-4 yrs. I gained 65pounds back and opted to get the band on Jan 4 2013, have lost 20 pounds so far.. I have 9.2 cc in a 14cc band.. I saw a question above about why would someone need B.O.B if they had gastric bypass... Well in my case I thought the surgery was a quick fix and yes the weight came off quick but I didn't have all the knowledge I have now.. I mean yes I was told it was a life style change but if at first when u get the surgery u can't eat bad things if u tried or u will throw up and feel awful and then over time those symptoms start to diminish and u start to get back to those old habits u will then start to gain weight.. For me am like there was no way I would be 303 pounds again even if I ate to much I still could hold that much in my pouch.. But what got me is bc I started to drink fluids with my meals and what that does is washes what I just ate out of my pouch and then in 1 hr or so am hungry again. There by taken in more and more calories.. and that equals weight gain... So after researching this lapband for 2 yrs plus getting educated and trying to live and eat right I feel like am better prepared for this journey. Yes it's totally different from my previous surgery bc in this u have time to learn how to work with the band and not against it. Nt to mention u can get adjustments as u go along. Good Luck all

@Tanya624..thx...that is so true about not finding much about B.O.B that's why I replied to this post bc when I joined this site that is what my initial post said in hopes of getting connected to others like us...as far as my original pouch my doctor said just then end of my pouch was stretched and I still had restriction bc I still had dumping episodes..This lapband process is much slower a lil too slow for me but am dealing with it and trying to make it through one day at a time..I also see some people had the lapband with plication, I thought to myself why my surgeon didn't do my band like that, then I remembered that I already have a smaller stomach from the gastric surgery. I just so want this band a lil tighter that way it will keep me fuller longer and help me out with my portions... I guess I wanna feel that oh no can't eat that or ill get sick feeling again..well keep in touch and congrats on your new journey..

I had gastric bypass in June 2005 lost about 120 pounds keep it off for 3-4 yrs then gained back 65 pounds.. Got my band Jan 4 2013.. had 3 fills for a total of 9.2cc in a 14cc band.. have lost about 20 pounds mainly from exercise bc I have a lil restriction after 3rd fill.. am hoping to be at da green zone with my next fill in a few weeks. And yes, I too felt like a failure after gaining weight back but this time around I feel more educated and ready for this life time change.. my 1st couple of yrs with gastric.. that weight fell off without any effort and I felt great, I figured there's no way this weight gonna come back.. But it did and it will continue to if I don't start back eating right and exercising.. I'm happy to have that 2nd chance to get it right once again... good luck to u all!

I have 9.2 cc in a 14cc band... I feel a little restriction but not much I believe my next fill which will be my 4th fill will do it.. I hope

Thx rojasanoll and best wishes to u..

Well today I got 1.2 cc in my 14cc band for a total of 8.2cc..I feel a little difference but not much...we will see once I go back to solids...lost 5 pounds...it's bc I've decided I can't just rely on this band alone..so I've been walking 2-4 miles a days 6 days a week, and some days I include zumba am my total gym machine..not to mention am really counting calories and increased my water intake..so in one week I've lost 5 pounds..so that's my motivation...

No..to me thats nt alot...bc u got banded in Oct and its March now and u this is your first fill. Ur body has healed well enough to handle that now...I got banded in Jan.. I already Had 4 cc in my 14 cc band at my first fill, so they put 3 more in for a total of 7 cc..I still dnt feel any restriction but I go bac in 2 weeks for my sec fill...so am praying that it will help...good luck wit everything

Hi I got banded on Jan 7, 2013 am now five days post op.... btw i had lap band over a previous gastric bypass surgery...am doing ok just dont feel much restriction but trying to stick to the liquid diet and do right..